You MUST RENEW BY MAIL if you are eligible. See the 5 eligibility requirements:
- Your passport is in your possession.
- Your passport is undamaged other than normal wear and tear.
- Your passport was issued when you were age 16 or older.
- Your passport was issued within the last 15 years, expired for 5 years or less.
- Your passport was issued in your current name OR you can document your name change.
If you answered YES to all of the above, please complete and follow the directions on Form DS-82. You must then send your passport by mail through the US Postal Service.
Photos can be taken on a walk-in basis (no appointment needed) M-F, 8:30 am to 11 am and 1 pm to 3 pm.
If you answer NO to any of the above statements, DO NOT mail your renewal. You must apply in person with Form DS-11, same as a first-time applicant. Please make an appointment through the NEW Passport option.